Spirit Mountain Trials Comp

[rudy]

Trials Comp at Spirit Mountain!

Day 1 - Saturday August 19 -Practice session/group ride at Spirit Mountain Zoo area.
(There is a wedding at the chalet this day so we can’t be up there.)
72nd Ave west and Grand Ave - follow signs

Ride starts at 12:00 at the Zoo

Here is a link to some of the riding spots available.
http://www.observedtrials.com/Cota_Results_2004/deluth_photos/index.html (http://www.observedtrials.com/Cota_Results_2004/deluth_photos/index.html)
http://www.morcmtb.org/forums/showthread.php?t=17143&page=5 (http://www.morcmtb.org/forums/showthread.php?t=17143&page=5)

Cook out to follow group ride. – Free food to all riders that are pre-registered prior to the cookout.

Day 2 – Sunday August 20 - Competition at Sprit Mountain – Home of World Round Moto Trials.
Exact location of event still to be determined

Event starts at 10:00 Registration starts at 8:00

Will be beginner, sport, and expert lines – Elite is there is interest.
Uni welcome to compete in event, They can build uni specific lines if interested.

Held at the same time and place as the Powder Monkey mountain bike race.

Entry Fee: $10 Beginner
$15 Sport - Elite

[DM_rider]

I will be there with my camera gear!

[Trialsdave]

I'm in for sure.

[Trialsaddict]

Woah. Rudy lives. Where the H have you been.

[eturt9]

I'm out for sure.:mad:

[Trialsaddict]

I'm out for sure.:mad:

Me too. But I think I can still hang out. :eyeroll:

[TrailSquirell]

i might go, we'll see what i got goin, i might compete agian

[dumbbikes]

me go me go

[robofish]

I am game.

[Trialsaddict]

Who's gonna win?

[Trialsdave]

Who's gonna win?

Hmmmm.... Brian you riding expert?

[toyota200x]

I am going.

[dumbbikes]

I have only riddin three time scense the last comp.We will see how the riddin goes on sat. But I probly gon stu.

[Trialsaddict]

Sorry guys.... I'm not going to be able to attend this round.

Good luck to all, keep me posted though!

[rudy]

Jeff is having a meeting with Spirit Mountain to see where and when we can build sections. Either way I think we will be starting to build tommorow. Should be prety easy to come up with good lines.

Anybody besides the regulars coming?

[Trialsdave]

Sounds like we might be short some regulars. Whoever reads this and is remotely intersted in trials should show up!!!!

[Buck]

Hey is anyone from the ****ties going up? Shoot me a PM.
Thanks
Buck

[robofish]

After the practice session we should raid downtown Duluth!

[rudy]

12:00 - Zoo
2:00-3:00 - food
after that - canal
and then more food (probably at my house)

[rudy]

We had 8 riders in all, 5 from the last comp didn't show up but we had three new riders, two newbes and one from out of retirement.

I thought everything went superbly. Riders were challenged in all skill levels. Due to time constraints and general laziness only two loops were completed.

I would like to thank everyone that came out and rode in the event, especially Mike A. it is always good to see new faces. Results below. I will be getting some pics soon. I am sure Drew will get some posted as well.

Due to an simple arithmetic error on account of myself, Drew actually got first place in the Sport division by 1 point.


Beginner
Mike Myers ..............25
Brad Wourms ...........32

Sport
Drew Guttormson .....30
Mike Andert .............31
John Seip ..................38
Jeff Nelson ................41

Expert
Rudy .........................27
Trials Dave ................41

[toyota200x]

Woah that is kind of weird to see that I got first. I want a medal.........:cryin:

Just kidding, I am glad mike came up from St. Paul to ride, he amazed me on that bike.

[TrailSquirell]

howd it go?? while you guys were ridein bikes, i was ridein jet skiis, fishin, drinkin beer, bon fires, just the normal lake stuff lol. I hope we get permenint sections at montulac, should fallow that up rudy and jeff.

[Trialsaddict]

howd it go?? while you guys were ridein bikes, i was ridein jet skiis, fishin, drinkin beer, bon fires, just the normal lake stuff lol. I hope we get permenint sections at montulac, should fallow that up rudy and jeff.

Got spull czech? :eyeroll: :D


Nice job, guys! Wish I was there!

[PJL]

From talking to Drew, it sounds like it was a good time. I am looking forward to some pics and stories.

Also, cool to hear that an old school rider came back to teach the young pups a lesson or two.

This got me thinking too about future comps. One thing I think would be cool is to have the experts compete on regular mtbs in the sport sections. Might be a lot of fun and show the xc people that you don't need a super-special bike to enjoy yourself.

Or, for the hardy upper-midwesterners, a comp held in the dead of winter :shocked: Maybe that kind of thing would be better suited for a group ride 'fun comp' type deal though...

[TrailSquirell]

lol, i'm game for a winter trials, i'll even run my studed tires! lol

[mike myers]

This was a lot of fun guys thanks for including me.
I hear a mention of winter trials. sounds awesome!
if we are going to have any more comps please let me know!
thanks again,
m.